It’s been nearly 20 years since Tammy Gail walked into a Tampa hospital on a New Year’s Eve. She was there for the results of post-mammogram testing on a small mass that, at one point, had been described as probable calcification in her breast. There was an 85 percent chance, it was explained to her,
With more than 6 million suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s event remains an essential fundraiser in the battle against the progressive and fatal disease. The Walk, which is open to participants of all ages and abilities, is held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide and has become the
The YMCA of South Florida is gearing up for its annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Nov. 11 to honor local veterans. The breakfast, in partnership with the City of Weston, features U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Commander, Harvard University graduate and six-time Paralympic Medalist Dan Cnossen as the keynote speaker. Title and presenting sponsorship opportunities are
The month kicks off Sept. 12 with the Scorpions taking the stage as part of their Rock Believer world tour. Later that week (Sept. 17), The Beatles’ Ringo Starr comes to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with his All-Starr Band (inset) for a rescheduled performance. One year after its Hella Mega Tour with Fall
The Blind Monk will relocate to the soon-to-open AKA Hotel in downtown West Palm Beach. Native Realty CEO Jaime Sturgis, Sales Director Kaley Tuning and Associate Spencer Scalzitti finalized the lease agreement for The Blind Monk to relocate from its current location to the hotel at 695 S. Olive Ave. The wine bar leased a
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, a taco restaurant by day and speakeasy concept by night, recently celebrated the opening of its Coconut Grove restaurant. The new eatery is the brand’s fifth location and will feature a robust lineup of daily and nightly programming curated for locals and visitors. The highlight of the Coconut Grove location at
As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (MOCA) will offer a complete education and public programming series throughout September. MOCA’s September programming includes: MOCA miniMakers: National Hispanic Heritage Month | Saturday, Sept. 3, 2p.m to 4 p.m. MOCA is spotlighting artist Frida
A self-described maximalist, Scottie Dunseath believes one thing more than any other in his life. “Everything we touch, everything we surround ourselves with, should be beautiful,” he says. As a lifestyle personality, store owner and entrepreneur Scottie has spent the past year and a half creating a new home for himself in South Florida. For
The BBX Capital Foundation continued its ongoing commitment to support the South Florida community with a recent $25,000 donation to Feeding South Florida. The funds will help the nonprofit organization meet its mission to end hunger in South Florida by providing immediate access to nutritious food and enhancing poverty advocacy efforts, programming and education. The timely
YouFit Gyms, a nationwide fitness chain, will host a Charity Pickleball Tournament on September 17 and 18 at four South Florida locations as part of its YouFit Lifts initiative, which partners with and supports local charities and nonprofit organizations. Proceeds from the Pickleball Tournament will be donated to the Cancer Research Institute in honor of
